Service And Maintenance - E-Z-GO MPT 800 Bedienungs- Und Wartungshandbuch

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Always remove windshield before transport-
ing.
Maximum speed with sun top installed is 50
mph (80 kph).
If the vehicle is to be transported at highway speeds, the
sun top must be removed and the seat bottom secured.
When transporting vehicle below highway speeds, check
for tightness of hardware and cracks in sun top at mount-
ing points. Always remove windshield when transporting.
Always check that the vehicle and contents are ade-
quately secured before transporting. The rated capacity
of the trailer or truck must exceed the weight of the vehi-
cle (see GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for vehicle
weight) and load plus 1000 lbs. (454 kg). Lock the park
brake and secure the vehicle using ratchet tie downs.

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death from improper servicing techniques:
Do not attempt any type of servicing opera-
tions before reading and understanding all
notes, cautions and warnings in this manu-
al.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be
made to the powertrain while the motor is
running must be made with both drive
wheels raised and vehicle properly support-
ed on jack stands.
To reduce the possibility of motor damage,
never operate vehicle at full throttle for more
than 4 - 5 seconds while vehicle is in a 'no
load' condition.
Wear eye protection when work-
ing on the vehicle. Use extra care
when working around batteries,
or using solvents or compressed
air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an elec-
trical arc, which could result in a battery
explosion, turn off all electrical loads from
the battery before removing battery wires.
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Wrap wrenches with vinyl
tape to reduce the possi-
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bility of a dropped wrench 'shorting out' a
battery, which could result in an explosion.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solu-
tion which can cause severe burns to the
skin and eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills to
the body and eyes with extended flushing
with clear water. Contact a physician imme-
diately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized
with a solution of 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodi-
um bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved in 1
quart (1 liters) of water and flushed with
water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal pro-
tectant must be used with extreme care.
Insulate metal container to reduce the pos-
sibility of can contacting battery terminals
which could result in an explosion.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service
technician, to carefully follow the procedures recom-
mended in this manual. Preventative maintenance,
applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee
for keeping the vehicle both dependable and economical.
Before any electrical service is performed on PDS model
vehicles, the 'Run-Tow/Maintenance' switch must be
placed in the 'Tow/Maintenance' position.
If a power wire (battery, motor or controller) is dis-
connected for any reason on the PDS model vehicle,
the 'Run-Tow/Maintenance' switch must be left in the
'Tow/Maintenance' position for at least 30 seconds
after the circuit is restored.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, provid-
ing it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic
Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals (Ref
Fig. 19 on page 16). Refer to Lubrication Points for
appropriate lubrication locations (Ref Fig. 22 on page
19).
To prolong vehicle life, some maintenance items must be
serviced more frequently on vehicles used under severe
driving conditions such as extreme temperatures,
extreme dust/debris conditions, frequent use with maxi-
mum load.